David Davis

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

While the Chancellor has been stressing how hard it is to make tax cuts, the Treasury has forgotten that tax cuts are one of the best routes to growth, as Nigel Lawson demonstrated. And growth is the best protection we have against events such as the COVID-19 crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

And the @OBR_UK says it expects real household disposable income to fall at the fastest rate on record - a serious problem that we must keep an eye on. https://t.co/VkerpNytsJ — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

But there is still more to do. Families are facing a £700 hike to energy bills in just a few days and the measures in today's statement will only partially ease that pain. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

It's not just the NICs rise that is worrying working families. Energy, food, and fuel bills are all skyrocketing - hitting the poorest hardest. That's why I welcome the cut in fuel duty. I'm glad that not only did he listen to my colleagues and I, he also listened to drivers. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

It was always very unlikely the Treasury would scrap its NICs plan, no matter how unwise it was. Now it looks, at least, like his plan will take some pressure off those on the lowest incomes. On the face of it, it should cancel out the increase for the poorest 70%. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

To be fair, the Chancellor has delivered more than I was expecting with his Spring Statement 🧵 — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

We must get tough with Putin and his henchmen. That means having a sanctions regime that works properly. The government must act quickly to close this loophole and push for other Western nations to do similarly. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

In light of this, the sanctions regime should be updated to include a designated person “or any trust in which they or their family is beneficially interested”. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I am told the concerns raised in this article are correct; the use of irrevocable trusts places properties linked to Usmanov outside the sanctions regime. The sanctions regime and guidance is clearly not working as intended if this is possible. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

In the wake of this BBC report yesterday that Alisher Usmanov has evaded sanctions using blind trusts, I have spoken to a lawyer about the sanctions regime. https://t.co/X2H5a00h84 — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

Offshore processing for asylum seekers is immoral and impractical. That's why I supported Lord Kirkhope's amendment to the Nationality and Borders Bill, which sought to prevent the UK from doing it. Here's what I had to say about it in the House of Commons today👇 https://t.co/s6P4lX6O3Q — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

But there is more to be done. The Government must now review the whole debacle to ensure nothing like this can happen again. And those at the Post Office who were responsible must be brought to justice. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

The Government has committed to provide full and proper compensation to the 555 Horizon sub-postmasters who took the matter to court and brought to light this terrible miscarriage of justice. This is absolutely the right thing to do. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

The College of Policing guidance relies on everything from the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, to the Equality Act. But none of those give authority for rolling out what is potentially a serious invasion of individual privacy and civil liberties. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

Today the College of Policing has put out new guidance on the deployment and use of Live Facial Recognition cameras. This technology has not been approved by Parliament. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I will support a number of Lords amendments this afternoon, including one to stop the Government setting up offshore asylum centres that would be immoral and expensive. I spoke to @MattChorley on @TimesRadio to discuss the Nationality and Borders Bill 👇 https://t.co/l7fOgsOTOo — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

Top city law firms are complicit in these wealthy crooks' tactics. In helping oligarchs attack free expression, they undermine our most basic values in return for cash. It's time for tough action to restore fairness to British law. https://t.co/wQcQgdjTDn — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

Oligarchs abuse our justice system in order to silence their critics. They wage brutal lawfare against journalists and writers, curbing free speech and getting away with it. And they are helped by Brits. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

Cancelling the NIC increase, slashing the VAT on fuel and raising tax allowances won’t totally solve the problem. But such measures are affordable according to the government’s latest tax receipt figures. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

But cost increases hit every single family - working class or middle class. The higher price of fuel, food and other goods will burden the average family by around £1000 in the coming year, even without the added burden of the NIC hike and frozen tax allowances. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

As demonstrated by the energy bills rebate, the Treasury has got into the habit of implementing increasingly complex schemes that are meant to lessen the pressure that rising prices put on the worst off. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

Cancelling the NIC increase, slashing the VAT on fuel and raising tax allowances won’t totally solve the problem. But such measures are affordable according to the government’s latest tax receipt figures. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

But cost increases hit every single family - working class or middle class. The higher price of fuel, food and other goods will burden the average family by around £1000 in the coming year, even without the added burden of the NIC hike and frozen tax allowances. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

As demonstrated by the energy bills rebate, the treasury has got into the habit of implementing increasingly complex schemes that are meant to lessen the pressure that rising prices put on the worst off. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I spoke in the Chamber today welcoming @DominicRaab's statement 👇 https://t.co/wpDspGAzUP — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I encourage anyone that has been subject to a SLAPP lawsuit, or has interest in this issue, to also submit a response to the Government's call for evidence. https://t.co/D0gghFgxQS — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I will be presenting evidence with respect to the proposed reforms to ensure they are effective, but do not undermine ordinary people's rights. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I led a debate on this very issue in January of this year. There is a cross-party consensus that we must tackle this growing issue. https://t.co/FVkDGjVN2N — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

I unreservedly welcome the fact the Government is taking much needed action on SLAPPs. We cannot allow deep pocketed individuals - including oligarchs - to use our legal system to silence their critics through expensive, bogus and damaging lawfare. — PolitiTweet.org

David Davis @DavidDavisMP

We should seek to use the money to turn Ukraine into an exemplar for what a free and democratic people can achieve. As a result, Ukraine will be on Russia's doorstep as a continuous reminder of what a free, prosperous, and democratic society looks like. — PolitiTweet.org